-The New Indian Express   HYDERABAD: We are often fascinated by the bright colours and unusual sizes of vegetables and greens, one of the reasons that compel us to purchase them. In order to meet the demands of consumption, a lot of chemical enhancers are used while farming these vegetables and greens, to make them look much more attractive. Even though most of us are aware of the fact that chemicals are used...

-PTI   Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh registered a record Growth at 24.99 per cent in FY 2013-14 in the agriculture sector, including animal husbandry. The agriculture Growth rate was 20.16 per cent in 2012-13 and 19.85 per cent in 2011-12 in the state, according to an official release issued. "Madhya Pradesh has created history by posting the highest ever agricultural Growth rate. As per the advance figures for 2013-14 released by Central Statistical Organisation...

-The Diplomat   Climate change is stressing an already struggling farm sector, but there is a way forward. Over the last decade, India's official position in global climate negotiations has been one of opposition to agricultural mitigation. At Doha (COP18), India joined other developing countries in demanding that any talk about agriculture must be in the realm of adaptation, not mitigation. India considers the farm sector out of bounds with respect to emissions...

-The Times of India   BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh has created a record by posting the highest ever agricultural Growth rate. As per advance figures for 2013-14 released by Central Statistics Organization (CSO), the state has clocked a 24.99 per cent agriculture Growth rate. This includes animal husbandry sector. Madhya Pradesh was bestowed the prestigious Krishi Karman Award by government of India for last two years in a row in recognition of its outstanding...

 UNDP offers global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations that can withstand crisis, and that drive and sustain Growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. It call this people-centred approach “human development”. UNDP is committed to help India achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as well as the national objectives articulated in consecutive Five-Year Plans. It aims to improve the lives of the poorest women and men, the...